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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1894-03-28, Page 1S -it WORD. TERMS -61.50 per Ainivau, 1.25 In Advance. VOL. XVI *11105, Liquors, Ales, Porters. The Bed Qualities on the market at the lowest living prices. WALKER'S IMPERIAL '75c. A BOTTLE. THE FAMOUS CLINTON- LIQUOR LINTONLIQUOR STORE. WALKER'S CLUB 95c. A BOTTLE. J. W. RITER, WHOLESALE and RETAIL, CLINTON. Specialties in Household and Medicinal Goods. Town Topics. RECEIVED WITH THANKS.—THE NEWS -RECORD is indebted to J. T. Garrow, Esq., M. P. P., for several proposed. Bills now before the Ontario House. Some of them we had not re- ceived previously, particularly the one by Mr. Garrow amending the Ontario Elections Act and the qualification of voters. We will refer to the tenor of the proposed amendment in another issue. , BUSINESS CHANGE.—Messrs. Powell and Cluff did not complete the purchase of James Young's bakery. Mr. M. Beckwith, a practical baker who has been connected with the same bakery for some years,, bought the business last week and is now in full charge. No doubt he will receive his share of the public patronage. Mr. Young has not yet decided what he will engage in. He may open out a custom shoe store. HANDSOME •LAWN.—Mr. T. L. For- tune, Princess street, has given a great deal of time to the proper caring of his handsome lawn. Few if any in Clinton look so attractive at so early a date., Last week Mr. Fortune's lawn was as rich and green looking as the majority appear in June. He cares for it in a practical way. This, with the beauti- ful spring weather, produces excellent results. When the snow again dis- appears take a look at Mrs Fortune's lawn. OUR TRADE.—Clinton, through the efforts of business men and the enter- prise of the local press, has acquired a Asgood business reputation in all quarters OW the Dominion and even in portions of . Britain. THE NEWS -RECORD. has not been derelict in spreading to the world the enterprise of our people, although we have always assumed the modest way of doing so. Whether in high- class organs, durable and superior threshing machines, compact and serviceable fanning mills,the output of our carriage and waggon makers, black- smiths, &c., or the enterprise of the merchant or other business man, it matters not. Farmers have not in Ontario a better town of the size to trade in. Everything worth selling commands a price. Just now, in fact in nearly all seasons, for instance, the supply of butter and eggs is not nearly equal to the demand. And still the outside market price is always paid in cash or trade. Last week Cantelon Bros. bought and sold eleven thousand dozen eggs „for the Easter trade. And• still many more could have been sold. Farmers who do not deal in Clinton should come here on atrial trip. Our stores carry the very best and largest stocks in Westerh Ontario and sell, we are assured, on very close margins. Just glance over the columns of THE NEWS -RECORD and see what our mercharits say. FISH AND GAME.—We have before us the report of the Ontario Fish and Game Commissioners for the year 1893. The commissioners "point out that their officers suffer continually on account of a sharp practice resorted to by persons charged with violations of the game laws. It is the habit of the offenders to wait until summoned for trial, when they proceed in company with an accomplice, to a friendly magistrate other than the one, of course, who issued the original sum- mons. Before this friendly magistrate, the accomplice charges the offender, and the offender is then fined a nominal sum. Half of the fine is handed by the magistrate to the accomplice, and by the accomplice it is handed back to the offender. The Deputy -Warden is sad- dled with the cost and the law -breaker laughs at him." From this statement in the report one would naturally come to the conclusion that some of the magistrates are guilty of a very grave offence—encouraging violations of the law. There are four divisions in the Province and one Warden for each. The Deputy -Wardens comprise 413. The greater part of them are never heard from. Their pay is half the fines accruing from convictions in cases where they are themselves the in- formants. "It often happens also," the report says, "that cases prosecuted by the Deputies result in dismissal through the stupidity of some country maps - ate, or through the inabil- sty of the Deputies to prosecute proper- ly." The Commissioners recommend a revision of the Deputy Wardens. Those in Huron are :—Kingsbridge, Morgan Dalton; Wingham, R. Kins- man; Goderich, C. J. S. Nafrel, Chas. Seager; Clinton, W. J. Paisley; Blyth, John M. Ross; Exeter, John Gill, James Creech; Saltford, John Sands; Westfield, Alex, Scott; Gerrie, Geo. Horton. Last year there were eight cases tried in Huron—one from Clin- ton, Hay two, Wingham four, Bluevalo one,$19 and costs being the return from seven, while one was allowed off on suspended sentence. Four of the con- victions were for Sunday fishing, one for putting saw dust in the river, two for illegal shooting and one for shoot- ing'partridge. INDRAENDIINT IN AZe,t t!$4NGS—RRUTRAL LN NOTHING A. M, TODD, Rdltor end Owner CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 28,1894 Town Topics. CONCERT.—A sacred concert and tea - meeting will be held in Willis church on the evening of April 2nd. Tea will be served from 5 to 7.30 p. m. in the basement. In the body of the church a programme consisting of choruses, duets, solos and instrumental music will be given. H. J. Knight, of Bow- ;;nanville, and T. A. Brown, of Exeter, will assist in the programme. SOCIAL.—A social was held in Willis church by the Christian Endeavor Society last Tuesday evening. A new feature of programme was introduced which caused a good deal of amuse- ment. Each member wore an emblem of some geographical name, allowing others to identify the city or town so represented. After coffee and cake had been served a short programme was given consisting of solos and in- strumentals, closing with a debate, sub- ject chosen at the meeting. Jas. Scott and Dr. Shaw were the captains. A very pleasant and profitable evening was spent. The meeting was closed by the benediction. APRIL MONTHLY FAIR.—The date of the next monthly fair in Clinton has been set for Wednesday, April 4th. Sellers and buyers should bear in mind that the object of these fairs is to help both producer and consumer. The Monthly Fair is not the project of any private individual. The town of Clin- ton is a central point and easy of access from all directions. For this reason the Town Council have inaugurated the Fair. So far considerable stock, especially horses, has changed hands. W hide many may not make a sale on the spot, the meeting of buyer and' seller creates after business transac- tions. Those who have stock for sale should not fail to he present. The principal horse buyers have consented to be present for the purchase of anim- als. Parties wishing to dispose of their stock by auction can arrange with auctioneers Carling or Howson, who will be en the Market Square after one o'clock. "STILL IN THE LEAD."—To deliber- ately mislead the public is a grevious sin. To deliberately make a statement that is not true and back it up by de- liberate falsehood is publicly encourag- ing immorality. If our jealous cetera. did not ask for a rating, rating was asked—one and. the same thing. "No dealings !" To absurdboo believe •The proof is your own statements. THE NEWS -RECORD to -day gives, and has for years, week in and week out, given more local news than other paper with- in a radius of some miles • of Clinton, or in Clinton • to The definite. We are not here to underrate any enterprise. But we are here to do business in a square, upright way. If proof is plain, why not stand by it ? Those who doubt the statement of THE NEWS -RECORD can do their own thinking and come to their own conclusions. Before doing so, just take A long string and mersure up. Seeing is believing. This paper is the very best value at $1.25 a year. We give more town and county local news at the price, and we give several yards more than any other paper at a lower price. A ten year old school boy can figure it out without much brain work. THE NEWS -RECORD stands on its merits "and is justly regarded as THE PEOPLE'S paper.' EASTER VISITORS.—Mr. Phil Crews, of Biddlecombe's jewelry store, left last Thursday for his old home, Petrolia, to spend his Easter vacation.—Mr. J. H. Worsell, of Goderich, spent Good Fri- day in • Clinton. -Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins, of Seaforth, was in Clinton last Friday evening and was present -at the regular meeting of Clinton Lodge No. 84, A. F. and A. M.—Mr. ' John A. Cooper, B. A., LL. B., of the Queen' City, was among the many Easter visitors to Clinton.—Mr. George Ache- son, the pioneer dry -goods man of the county town, was in the hub of Huron last Saturday.—Mr. S. Doan was re- gistered at the Walker House in Tor- onto last Friday.—Mr. Arthur Jack- son, of Toronto, was domiciled -under the parental roof, Rattenbury street, last and this week.—Mr. George Har- land, of the Detroit Free Press, brother of Will, was here on a visit last week. He is spending a few days at Wing - ham this week. --Mr. W. C. Searle was on a visit to Woodstock last week. While there he received a telegram from Mitchell stating that his friend, Mr. Thomas French, of Logan, was dead. He attended the funeral on Monday.—Mrs. Allen F. Read and child are on a visit to friends and rela- tives in town.—Mr. Wm. Cornyn, of Wingham, was in town Monday and Tuesday. NORA CLENCH CONCERT.- The Clin, ton Ancient Order of Foresters should be ably supported by the people of this section in their efforts to give our citizens one of the greatest intellectual treats of the season. The date has been fixed for Friday, April 6th, in the town hall, Clinton. Miss Clench is probably the most famous lady violinist in the world, and she will be ably assisted bsy Miss Colvin, piano soloist, Miss Edna Curtis, gold medal- ist of the Toronto school of elocution ; and the very best local talent. Miss Cleneh recently returned from a very successful tour of Britain. The Oxford Magazine says of her :— "The audience were highly and most lastly delighted with the performance. iss Clench is by birth a Canadian, and the Neruda of her country ; her tone is sweet and accurate, and her style strong and entirely free from affectation." The London, England. Daily Telegraph says :—"Miss Nora Clench's Violin Recital was an unquali- fied success. She gave equal delight to her audience in Sonatas by Schu- mann, Bach's Chaconne and dances by Dvorak. The instrument used was the celebrated 'Dolphin Strad.' Miss Clench will shortly leave England for a winter concert tour of forty per- formances in America, and will return next spring." Town T11p1e's. LETTERS HELD/ OVER.—One, from Peter's Will, rete School difficulty, and ' another from Ashfield defending a respectable lady, . are this week crowded out. Both Will appear next week. ST. PAUL'S CHURors.—There were largecongregations lest Sunday. The interior of the building was handsomely decorated 'With natural flowers. The choir was strong and the best for some time. The morning and evening ser- mons were of a superior order. The musical service was exceptionally good and redounds to the credit of Miss McHardy, the organist. The offertory at the morning service was a beautiful and touching solo, from Ruth and by Tunod, "Entreat me not to leave,thee," by Mrs. J. W, Riter, in her well-known charming voice. The lady would prove a valued addition to the choir. The evening offertory was a duet from vesper service, "0, Salu- taris," (Millard) by Mrs. R. Ransford and Miss May Herman, one of the sweetest duets the congregation has listened to in a long time. Last Sun- day at St. Paul's will long be remem- bered. . QUITE TRUE.—A friend said yester- day :—"Things are very quiet. 'Noth- ing going on. I cannot give you any news. There is nothing that I know of to tellyou. ButTHENEWS-REcfORD, by hook or crook, seems to get ALL the news. Just as I meditate your paper comes to me and when I open the pages I soon realize that there is lots of news. Why, I do not know on earth how you manage to catch every- thing. Column. after column, page after page—ALL NEWS, nothing but NEWS in THE NEWS -RECORD. You certainly have a faculty of gathering news and presenting it in more read- able form than any other local paper, and I read a round dozen of them." We assured our critic that we would continue the even tenor of our ways and endeavor to always maintain the lead. THE NEWS -RECORD columns speak for the paper. We are always pleased, however, to hear the expres- sions of our readers. VESTRY MEETING.—The annual ves- try meeting of St. Paul's church was held in the Schoolroom on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. About 30 mem- bers were present besides a large con- tingent of ladies. The Rector's report showed the work of the church to be in a highly satisfactory condition. The congregations for the year have been larger than those of the preced- ing three years. The number of com- municants on Easter was the largest in the history of the parish and the offer- torys on Easter day which amounted to $133.00 was also largely in excess of anyrevious Easter offertory. The Wardens report was deferred to the adjourned meeting to give the Auditors opportunity to go over the hooks, but will show a balance in hand over $20 after all liabilities are paid and will also show that the debt of the church has been reduced over $600 in the last fourteen months. The Rector re -ap- pointed Capt. Combe as his warden and the Vestry re-elected Mr. G. J. Stewart as people's Warden. Messrs. Brewer, S. Doan and Thos. D. Johnson were appointed a finance committee to act with the Wardens. Messrs. Smalla- corube, Emerson, T. D. Johnson and A. Rance were elected Sidesmen. Mr. F. W. Watts was chosen delegate to the Synod, and Messrs. Brewer and Remington were appointed Auditors. The meeting closed with the benedic- tion. • LATE LocALS —Barton Jones, who is with the Fraser Company, has been offered the leadership of ,the Town Band. He is a painter by trade and will accept if he can procure work here.—The Nora Clench entertainment will likely have a full house. Many seats are already taken up.—Fred. J. Jewell, of Toronto, called on ye editor yesterday. -Messrs. T. C. Bruce and R. Irwin represented the Clinton Home Circle at the Grand meeting in Toronto last week.—Mr. Ben Tomlinson has re- turned from the Toronto Veterinary College a full-fledged V. S. to all in- tents and purposes. He informs THE NEws-RECORD that he will hang out his shingle ere long, probably in Olin- ton.—Messrs. T. C. Bruce and R. Agnew, the dentists, have passed a further examination at Trinity College, Toronto, with honors. In addition to L. D. S., both have won the title of Doctor of Dental Surgery.—Mr. E. Floody was in town Monday and has since returned to Toronto.—Rev. Mr. Stewart (Willis) and Rev. Mr. Holmes (Rattenbury St. Methodist) exchanged pulpits last Sunday morning, and Rev. Dr. Greig, Knox College, preached in Willis church in the evening.—A memorial service to the late Joseph Whitehead was preached by Rev. Mr. Smyth in the Ontario Street Church last Sunday evening.—The special ser- vices in the Ontario St. Methodist church will continue all this week.— Last Saturday there was more produce bought in Clinton than in any one day for many years.—The S. S. anniver- sary sere es and entertainment of the Rattenbu y Methodist church were held last unday and Monday.—Mr. R. D. Stant@y, district manager of the Dominion Life Assurance Co., is work- ing north of Clinton this week.—There is good sleighing several miles out of Clinton more snow in fact than north or south , of here.—Misses Mary and Lizzie Twitchell were Blyth visitors over Sunday.—Mrs. Prendergast, of Stratford, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Whitt.—At the Young People's Association of Canada meeting in Lon- don last week Mr. A. J. Cooper was elected a member of the Junior Work Committee and Miss' Washington a member of the Missionary Committee. Both were from Clinton. Snowstorms prevailed in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Friday and also in Manitoba. Goderich. Mrs. Beith spent Eastertide at the residence of her relatives Mr. and Mrs. P. Holt, North street. St. George's church was prettily decorated for Easter Day. Among the flowers were some very handsome boquets. Both celebrations of Holy Communion ' were laigely attended, and the choral service was particularly good. Barrister Best, of Seaforth, spent Easter in the circular town. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kay, of Stratford, were in Goderich this week. Miss K. Watson is spending the holi- day with relatives in Toronto. Mr. Jno. Davis, of the Medical Hall, was in the Queen city last week. Miss Ruth Williams spent Easter day at the parental residence, Market street. Mr. Phil Horton, of Hellmuth Col- lege, London, arrived home last week for the Easter vacation. The 33rd battalion officers' ball will be held in the agricultural park build- ing at the end of April. It is rumored that the band will comprise nine or ten first class musicians and that all the etceteras will be on an extensive scale. Captain .Dudley Holmes of No. 1 Co., one of the committee of manage- ment, is already actively engaged on the plans for the coming 33rd engage- ment. Miss Huldah Smith is visiting friends in Toronto. Mrs. G. B. Cox and children, of Montreal, arrived in town last week on a short visit to the lady's mother, Mrs. E. Bingham. Mr. Geo. Clark, cousin of our Veter- inary Surgeon, died in Detroit last week, and was interred in Colborne cemetery on Saturday, Morning Star Lodge A. F. and A. M., of Carlow, at which deceased was a member, con- ducting the funeral. There were a large number of relatives and friends at the station to receive the remains, and a very long procession was formed for the cemetery. The deceased, who died from an attack of typhoid fever after a few days illness, leaves a wife and children and many relatives in this neighborhood to mourn his unex- pected decease. On Saturday evening our millinery stores were crowded by the fair sex getting their Easter hats and bonnets, but the frost the following day kept the ducks—of bonnets—from floating around the town. On Saturday three of the men work- ing on the pier extension cribs slipped into the harbor and a rather cold ex- perience it proved. Miss Welsh, of Stratford, spent Eastertide at, the residence of her uncle, West street. Miss Charles, B. A., is visiting at St. Catherines. Miss Annie Campbell is at the family residence for the Easter holidays. A number of canoeists had arranged to .run the river from Manchester to Goderich on Good Friday, but were prevented by the clerk of the weather. Mr. Jas. Tremble, of Dungannon, was in town last week. Towards noon to -day St. George's church will be the scene of a fashion- able marriage. Last week there were on the harbor island.1 dredge, 1 schooner, 3•tugs, and 2 scows being repaired, and one new scow being .built. While in the har- bor there were several tugs and schooners being repaired and repaint- ed. Miss F. Doyle returned from Chat- ham last week to spend 'Easter at the parental residence. A number of the members of Mait- land lodge visited Morning Star Lodge, Carlow, last Wednesday evening. The first fish of the season were landed in time for Good Friday dinner. Three tugs and two boats started fishing off this port last week. Immense numbers of suckers passed up the river last week. Miss Lulu ..Howell was visiting in Seaforth the past week. Miss Howell, of Alma College, arriv- ed at the parsonage, North street, on Thursday. Miss Allie Sharman, who is attend- ing the school of pedagogy, Toronto, is spending the Easter holidays at the parental residence, East street. Dr. Hamilton, of Cornwall, spent Good Fridayat the old home. We would menti8n for the information of those of our readers who do not know the doctor, that he is the gentleman who gave the gold medals for compe- tition at the midsummer examinations. Mr. Jno. Elwood spent Easter Day at the maternal residence. Miss Lee, of Bishop Straughan Col- lege, is spending the Easter vacation at the family residence, Essex street. Wingham. Mr. Wm. Cornyn spent Monday in Clinton. Miss Ardel, of Gerrie, is the guest of Miss Hattie Roderus. Mr. John Stephenson is visiting friends in Petrolia this week. Messrs. G. M. Harris and E. Millar; of Kincardine, and John Chisholm and T. E. Cornyn, of Wingham, attended a meeting of Royal Black Preceptory No. 538, in Harriston on Good Friday. The collections in St. Paul's church on Easter Sunday amounted to about one hundred and twenty-five dollars. A special meeting of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 794, will be held on Wed- nesday, March 28th, to make final ar- rangements about the new fife and drurfi band. A new Liberal daily will commence publication at Chatham shortly. WHOLE NO. 802 Chisclhurst. On the 12th of this month as our genial blacksmith was taking his evening walk down by the river, and meditating on the beauties of nature, he discovered a grey bird's nest, con- taining four eggs. John will be pleas- ed to show any visitor the curiosity. Mr. Neil Kennedy has taken service with Mr. George Sillery, of Hibbert, for a term of 7 months. Mr. K. has secured a good place and Mr. Sillery has a good man. Mr. L. Parrish, a young Methodist preacher, who has been for some time stationed in Manitoba, is at present home visiting his friends. Mr. G. E. McTaggart last Tuesday went as a delegate from here to Ep. League convention at London. Mrs. Donald Stewart has recovered from her recent illness and is quite smart. She is 83, years of age. Our church choir practice once a week is getting very efficient under the leadership of Mr. A. Dobson. The League desires to thank Mr. Dobson, through the columns of THE NEWS -RECORD, for his kindness in leading the singing at the meetings of the League. Miss• M. E. Merrell was last week visiting in Exeter. Miss Merrell is a very efficient president. Mrs. Thos. Nicholls 1st vice president is also a very painstaking dfficer. Donald McKinnon, late of California, and noir of the 8th eon., Tuckersmith, has fully recovered from his recent illness, Donald has seen a good deal of the wqrld since he left his own dear Inverness. He served two terms in the Inverness Highland volunteers. They had 24 days annual drill to perform. He says if a member of the force was hired is master could not prevent him attend ng drill and had to take him again rite service when drill was over. Our Canadian volunteers are, he con- tends, the;most' active body of men he ever saw. Blyth. Mrs. J.G. Emigh, of the Commercial, spent Easter with relatives near Inger- soll. Mr. James Emigh left here on Fri- day to take a situation in Toronto. Miss M. Howard, of Goderich, spent her Easter holidays with her brother, Mr. Robt. Howard. Mr. Geo. McElroy,' of Woodstock, was spending his Easter holidays under. the parental roof on Dinsley street.- Mr. treet:Mr. J. A Brownlee, a former Blyth- ite, but now of the Forest city, was in town on Monday. Good Friday was observed here as a general holiday. Our spring-like weather for the past few days has caught a severe dose of la grippe. Rev. T. E. Higley, incumbent of Trinity church, has been confined to the house the past week with illness. We are pleased to hear that he is im- proving. Owing to the illness of the incum- bent of Trinity church no service was held on Good Friday morning but ser- vice was held in the evening, Rev. Mr. Clarke, of Wingham, officiating and delivering an excellent and edify- ing discourse. On Sunday Rev. Mr. Dyke,`of Bel - grave, took charge of the services in -the: Methodist church,. both morning and evening. Prof. Sherwood, of» Huron College, officiated in Trinity church on Easter morning, and preached"a powerful and eloquent discourse. The Canadian Jubilee Singers, who appeared here a short time ago under the auspices of C. Q. F. with great suc- cess, intend returning here on Satur- day to fulfil an engagement in the Methodist church in the evening. Miss Flora Watson is visiting friends in Clinton at present. A couple of wedding parties were in town one day last week. A number of our citizens attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Brown, of Hullett, on Friday. East Wawanosh. Miss Rhynda Anderson is staying with her cousin, Mrs. Joseph Stone- house, at present. Mr. James Vancamp intends follow- ing up masoning next season. Mr. John Coultes, Jr., had a smwcees- ful wood -bee in Mr. R. W. Scott's bush on Wednesday last. Mr. George Noble attended West- fiell church on Sunday, Mar. 18th. Mr. Benj. Gray, who was working for John McClean of 9th con., has re- turned to his home in Wingham. We are pleased to learn that Mr. James Nethery, who has been serious- ly ill for some time, is on the mend. W. Jones, of Kilgubin, was visiting friends in Belgrave on Sunday, 18th inst. Mr. J. Pearn, of the 9th con., has been laid up with a sore foot lately. A successful wood -bee was held in Mr. Thomas Black's bush on Friday last. Quite a number in this vicinity have commenced ploughing. "°^-MDavid Scott, Sr., made a business trip ondon last week. Miss ettie McClinton, of Westfield, was visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Armor, of Wingham, last week. Miss Ettie McDowel, of Westfield, has been visiting in this vicinity late- ly. Miss Clara Coultes is visiting friends in Guelph and vicinity at present. Twenty men and women were arrest- ed in various parts of New York city Friday charged with plying the voca- tion of abortionists. Goderich Township. The following is the result of the quarterly examinations of S. S. No. 10, Bayfield Line. - 5th Class, Max. 970—Mabel Cluff 765, Fred Burnett 524. 4th Class, Max. 840—Thomas Per- due 588, Jno. Middleton 477, Jno. Thompson 455, Robt. Cole 325, Ben. Rathwell 307. Sr. Third Class, Max. 810—Minna Middleton 558, Eliza Switzer 467, Walter Rathwell 441, Earnest Mid- dleton, 355, Arthur Welsh 312, Albert Thompson 304. Jr. Third Class, Max. 810—Charlotte Carter 487, Jno. Townsend 481, Bertie Rathwell, 479, Lorne Carter 385, Eva Burnett. 246, Emma Burrat 227. Second Class, Max. 580—Flossie Cole 401, Morris Switzer 793, Willie Middleton 378, Edith Catling 230, Norman Welsh 206, Willie Perdue 177, James Perdue 137, Joseph Col - dough 78. E. A. THOMPSON, Teacher. Mr. James Beacom had the misfor- tune of having a valuable horse laid up with lock-jaw and had to have the V-. S. in attendance. We are sorry to say that Mr. John Marshall, Sr., is laid up with rheumat- ism but hope to soon hear of his com- plete restoration. Mr. John Beacom, of Sunnyside Farm, has secured the service ofd Mr. Ed. Harrison for the summer. Brussels. G. F. lair spent Easter at his home in Godalich. J. A. Stewart, of the Standard Bank, ate his Easter eggs with friends in Toronto. The cold snaps , this week reminds us that winter is not altogether gone yet. Russell Climie, of Portage La Prairie, and Chas Climie, of Listowel, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Rode- rick Ross. OUR TEACHERS.—Principal Cameron is spending his holiday at his home in Lucknow, Miss Braden at Linwood, Miss Downey at Listowel and other places and Miss Cooper at her home in Clin ton. The town hall is receiving the repairs rendered necessary by the fire a short time ago. Rev. D. Millar, of Knox church, and Rev. J. Ross, B. A., of Milville, ex- changed pulpits last Sunday morning. Miss Elsie Pelton, of Tavistock, s_ppent• a few days with her sister, Mrs. R. G. Wilson. Peter Stewart and James Robb re- turned to Dakota last week after Boli-• Baying with friends here for a couple of months. O. E. Turnbull and wife, of Guelph, spent Snnday at Rev. J. L. Kerr's. The ladies of St. John's church held a box social at the residence of W. Bryan, 1} "miles from town, on Tues- day evening of this week. "Easter Voices" is the title of a song service given by the Methodist church S. S. and orchestra on the evening of Good Friday. A. G. Dickson, of the Canadian Bank of Commerce,Toronto, was in town for a few days this week. Alex. Ross was laid up with an attack of la grippe part of last week. Londesboro. George Williams, of Wingham, was in the village on Thursday night and Friday of last week. Mr. Wm. Stevens returned from Toronto on Friday evening, where he had been attending the annual session of the Supreme Circle, C. O. H. C. The revival meetings in the Metho- dist Church were brought to a close on Friday evening. A. Woodman, B. Lawrason and Master Howard Adams returned from Toronto on Tuesday of last week. DEATHS.—Mrs. Stephen Gray, late of the 13th con. Hullett, died on Tuesday and was buried on Thursday of last week.—Mrs. John Brown, also of the 13th con„ Hullett, died on Wednesday and was buried on Friday. Mr. John Lawson, who has been ill for some time and was getting quite convalescent, had a relapse, but we are glad to say is improving again. The members of the Orange Lodge held a degree meeting last Thursday night, when two of their members were advanced to the R. A. degree. Humphrey Gray, of Michigan, and Stephen Gray, Jr., of Texas, were here attending the funeral of their mother. The Good Templar Lodge is invited to visit Auburn Lodge on Monday night. Mr. E. Dawson, of Kincardine, will lecture in the temperance hall about the first week in April. Subject, "From Winnipeg to California." Mr. Dawson has recently made the tourney. His lecture will no doubt be interests ing. The entertainment given by the Good Templars in the temperance hall last Tuesday evening was well attended, although from unforeseen circumstances a portion of the pro- gramme had to be omitted. There was still a lengthy one, which was well rendered and appreciated by all. Mr. R. Adams occupied the chair and everything went off well. Proceeds $18.15. The Council of Euphemia are submit- ting a, by-law to the ratepayers for the purpose of raising by debentures the necessary amount to meet the judg- ment of $5,500 and costs, Orrange vs. Euphemia. The total assessment; of the township is about $1,000,000, so that it will require 7 mills or more on the dollar to pay the bill. Miss Orrange formerly resided in Exeter.